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Downton Abbey Highclere Castle Special Events

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Available 12th-18th May, 2019 

An exclusive event at Highclere Castle, with expert talks on the Art & Architecture of the castle followed by a guided tour of the rooms as seen in Downton Abbey. This special event allows a small numnber of people into the castle with the opportunity to enjoy the Castle and Gardens with refreshments included. After visiting the Castle we include a visit to Downton Village before returning to London

  • Maximum 16 people per tour
  • Entry to Highclere Castle & Gardens, with talks by expert guides on Art & Architecture. 
  • Refreshments included
  • A visit to Downton Village, including Downton Church
  • If your date is not showing as available in the 'Book this Tour' box we have more dates available. Click here for details. 
We depart London and make our journey southwards to Hampshire to visit the magnificent Highclere Castle. This will be known to many as Lord Grantham's family seat, Downton Abbey itself. We head through the landscaped grounds by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown and up the gravel drive to the door. Lord and Lady Carnarvon have welcomed cast and crew here for the entire run of the show and one can come across so many familiar locations both in and outside of the house. See where O'Brien tripped up Bates, where Kemal Pamuk's body was moved, the dining room, where delicious dialogue is served up along with the food. Visit Robert Crawley's library and the various bedrooms and walk down the grand staircase. Enjoy lunch in one of the restaurants here and then explore the beautiful grounds.
 
The Special Event programme in May allows customers to enjoy the Castle, but also hear from experts and explore Highclere in greater detail:
 
"Each year I consider a different theme around Highclere, its landscape, the stories and works of art. In May 2019, I have decided to contemplate the themes of Art and Architecture and thus ask experts from those worlds to give short talks or to be in conversation around this theme. 

The talks are not wholly about Highclere – they may consider Anthony Van Dyck,  given the magnificent painting in the Dining Room and use that as starting point, or Joshua Reynolds or Richardson and the establishment of the Royal Academy in London.  I hope to begin and end our May week with a talk by myself on Sir Charles Barry, the pre-eminent Victorian architect who was building the Houses of Parliament at the same time as he was building Highclere Castle."

Lady Carnarvon

After 4 hours at Highclere Castle we take the short journey Downton Village (Bampton) for the afternoon to see St Mary's church scene of so many weddings, a funeral or two and a jilting when it was transformed into St Michael's in Downton Abbey. See the Cottage Hospital and Mrs Crawley's house during the guided walk, visit the village green, post office and The Grantham Arms pub.

 

Disclaimer: International Friends Downton Abbey day trips and tours are not endorsed, sanctioned or in any other way supported, directly or indirectly, by Carnival Films, NBC Universal or Julian Fellowes and his representatives. 

Important note about cancellations - Due to the very limited availability of Highclere Castle tickets all bookings for this day trip are 100% non refundable.

 TimeDestination

Departs

Arrives

07:45am

09:30am

Central London

Highclere Castle

Departs

Arrives

13:30am

14:30pm

Highclere Castle

Bampton

Departs

Arrives

16:30pm

18:15pm

Bampton

London

 

    

 

Please note that all timings above are estimated and assuming normal traffic conditions. Due to the changeable nature of road conditions, we cannot guarantee a precise time when you will arrive back in London.

On the return to London your driver will drop you at Victoria Train Station in the city centre. This is one of the largest transport stations in London, with excellent connections to all parts of London and beyond.

Please ensure you arrive at your allocated departure point at least 10 minutes before departure time.

 

07:15am         Outside The British Museum main entrance, Great Russell Street  (MAP)
                         Nearest tube stations are Holborn or Tottenham Court Road 

07:30am         Outside Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch. Please note that from Spring 2019, the                                            Cumberland Hotel will be changing its name to to the 'Hard Rock Hotel'. (MAP) 
                         Nearest tube station is Marble Arch

07:45am         Outside Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, 97 Cromwell Road (MAP) 
                          (wait on Cromwell road by bus stop, not outside hotel entrance)
                          Nearest tube station is Gloucester Road 

 

If you intend to travel to our central London meeting points by public transport, you can plan your journey in advance on the Transport for London website  - click here

 

This tour is not available to book online, please email [email protected]


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